Metallic flume.



J. H. SGHLAPLY.

METALLIC FLUMB. APPLICATION FILED DEC. 11, 1911.

m S A, a J a w A J JULIUS I-I. SCI-ILAFLY, OF CANTON, OHIO.

METALLIC FLUME.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JULIUS H. SCHLAFLY, acitizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Starkand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inh Ietallic F lumes; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to flumes especially designed for watertroughs used for irrigation and other purposes.

The objects of the present invention are, first, to provide a flume madeup of sections of such a length or lengths that can be convenientlyhandled, shipped and placed in position, second, to provide means forconnecting the sections together so that the entire length of the troughor fiume will present an even or smooth surface, third, to provide meansfor securely joining the ends of the sections together and in such amanner that they will not be liable to become detached when placed inposition and used.

With these objects together with other ob jects, the invention consistsin the construction and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter morefully described.

In the accompanying drawings-Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing onefull section and portions of two other sections, one completed joint anddetached parts going to make up a joint, also showing a hangerand itsyoke in proper location. Fig. 2 is a longltudinal section. Fig. 3 1s atransverse section 011 line 3-3, Fig. 2. F 1g. 4: is a transversesection on line k4, Fig. 2.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawing.

In the accompanying drawing, 1 represents the sections which arepreferably formed of sheet metal and as shown are semi-circular in crosssection, but the objects above pointed out can be realized without anyspecific reference to the exact formation of the sections, except thatsaid sections should be formed to produce a suitable trough. Thesections may be formed of any desired length or size, reference beinghad to convenience.

In use especially for irrigation it is frequently necessary to constructa trough or flunie of considerable length and to support Specificationof Letters Patent.

Application filed December 11, 1911.

Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

Serial No. 665,140.

the various sections going to make up the completed structure above theground; if, for instance it is desired to conduct water across a valleyor depression and at the same time maintain the proper grade orinclination so that water may if necessary be carried over elevations.In order to accomplish this purpose it is frequently necessary toconstruct trestle work or other frame work of considerable height and atother points such trestle or frame work may be comparatively low, but asa rule, the trough or flume is supported throughout its entire length bysuitable cross bars or hangersQ, which cross bars or hangers aresupported by the frame work or wall as the case may be.

As shown the trough or fiume sections 1 are preferably formed withoutcorrugations, so that the bottom'of the trough or the surface upon whichthe water flows is smooth, thereby offering the least resistance to theflow of water. The ends of the sections 1 are provided with the channels3, which are lapped one upon the'other as best illustrated in Fig. 2within the inner channel is located, the bar 4 which bar is formed of asize and shape to correspond substantially with the size and the shapeof the channel into which said bar is to be seated. The bar 4 and thechannels 3 are provided with a series of bolt or rivet apertures 5,through which bolt or rivet apertures are located the bolts 6 or theirequivalents and when bolts such as shown are used ordinary nuts 7 areprovided and are located in the usual manner upon the bolt 6. I preferto use bolts, owing to the fact that the sections 1 can be more easilyconnected together and can be separated with less difliculty than whenrivets are employed.

It will be understood that by interlocking the channels 3 or in otherwords lapping the channeled portions of the pipe or fiume sections 1 andseating the bar in one of the channels, the ends of two adjacentsections will be snugly and securely joined together when the clampingbolts 6 are placed in proper position. It will also be understood thatby seating the bars 4 in the channels and forming said bars of a sizeand shape to correspond with the size and shape of the channels, littleor no resistance will be offered to the flow of water through the troughor flume.

For the purpose of suspending the trough or flume sections cross bars orhangers 2 are provided, to Which cross-bars or hangers are connected theyokes 8 by means of the nuts 9. In use I prefer to locate the cross-barsor hangers 2 and the yokes 8 intermediate the joints of the trough orflume sections.

It Will be understood that by forming the channels at the ends of thetrough or flume sections and interlocking said channels the adjacentends or connected ends will be braced longitudinally by reason of theinterlocking action not only of the channel portions, but by means ofthe bars 4, said bars being snugly clamped in the inner channels.

Having fully described my invention What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a flume of the class described, the combination of a series ofsections, the ends of the sections provided With channels, said channelsadapted to be interlocked, bars located in the uppermost interlockedchannel and clamping bolts located through the bars and interlockedchannels and adapted to clamp the interlocked channel portions and 5bars together.

2. In a fiume of the character described,

the combination of a series of flume sections,

the lapped ends of the sections provided With channel portions, saidchannel portions adapted to interlock with each other, bars located inthe uppermost channels, said channels and bars provided With apertures,and means located through said apertures adapted to secure said bars andlapped sections together, crossbars adapted to support the flumesections and yokes connected to said bars and the fiume sections adaptedto rest upon said yokes, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In a flume of the class described, the combination of a series ofsections, the ends of the sections provided With channel portions, saidchannel portions adapted to be interlocked, bars located in theuppermost channels, cross-bars, and yokes connected to said cross barsand adapted to carry the flume sections, said cross bars and yokeslocated intermediate the joined ends of the sections.

In testimony that I claim the above, I

have hereunto subscribed my name in the 1 presence of two Witnesses.

JULIUS H. SCl-ILAFLY. Witnesses WM. RANGENBAOH, CHAS. W. KING.

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